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president obama accepted them with no changes. >> while there is no law or set of laws that can prevent every senseless act of violence completely, no piece of legislation that will prevent every tragedy, every act of evil, if there's even one thing we can do to reduce this violence, if there's even one life that can be saved, then we've got an obligation to try it. and i'm going to do my part. >> reporter: president obama warned of failure if voters don't mobilize or at minimum raise their voice. none of this will be easy to implement, he said. >> if it were, we'd already have universal background checks. the ban on assault weapons and high-capacity magazines never would have been allowed to expire. more of our fellow americans might still be alive celebrating birthdays and anniversaries and graduations. this will be difficult. >> reporter: mr. obama closed with a tribute to seven-year-old grace mcdonnell, who died at sandy hook elementary. the president met the family privately during the newtown memorial service. it was there that grace's father gave the president one of her painting
president obama accepted them with no changes. >> while there is no law or set of laws that can prevent every senseless act of violence completely, no piece of legislation that will prevent every tragedy, every act of evil, if there's even one thing we can do to reduce this violence, if there's even one life that can be saved, then we've got an obligation to try it. and i'm going to do my part. >> reporter: president obama warned of failure if voters don't mobilize or at minimum...
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rita redburg said it was never tested for safety and effectiveness but thanks to a loophole in federal law it got on the market because it was substantially similar to other devices in use. however -- >> the other devices have never been tested foresafety and effectiveness. >> reporter: in fact, redburg found some of those other devices had even been recalled years earlier because of similar problems. >> and unfortunately, that's all legal. >> reporter: the fda is now proposing makers prove the devices safe and effective. in addition, doctors should offer it to patients only after considering safer options. if you have one, you will need an exam and x-ray every one to two years. now, if you develop symptoms, pain, difficulty walking, you need to contact your doctor immediately. people at high risk for complications include women, the overweight, anyone who is very active, or those would auto-immune problems. there are a lot of safe options. talk to your doctor and find the hip that's best for you. dr. kim mulvihill, cbs 5. >>> we are following breaking news out of vallejo where a car has p
rita redburg said it was never tested for safety and effectiveness but thanks to a loophole in federal law it got on the market because it was substantially similar to other devices in use. however -- >> the other devices have never been tested foresafety and effectiveness. >> reporter: in fact, redburg found some of those other devices had even been recalled years earlier because of similar problems. >> and unfortunately, that's all legal. >> reporter: the fda is now...
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many of the proposals are expected to resemble the law new york state just passed that includes efforts to keep guns out of the hands of the mentally ill. the president wants more training for school counselors and first responders who may detect signs of mental health problems. >> the president's committed to this. he believes it's a high priority not just for him but for the country. >> reporter: the president can use an executive action to push through some proposals but he will need congress to pass the most controversial measures. susan mcginnis, cbs news, washington. >>> it could be a while before congress takes up the issue. one republican official says it could be at least three months before the senate addresses gun control legislation. >>> marin county got a much bigger response than expected in its gun buy-back program yesterday. it offered $100 for each operable gun and $200 for a semi-automatic firearm. in all, more than 800 guns were turned in at five different locations. the $43,000 raised for the program was gone quickly, so officers started handing out vouchers. >> just
many of the proposals are expected to resemble the law new york state just passed that includes efforts to keep guns out of the hands of the mentally ill. the president wants more training for school counselors and first responders who may detect signs of mental health problems. >> the president's committed to this. he believes it's a high priority not just for him but for the country. >> reporter: the president can use an executive action to push through some proposals but he will...
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think the laws should remain the same. when we asked the public's opinion of the national rifle association, the response broke down in nearly thirds: 38% have a favorable opinion. the movie theater where one of the worst gun massacres took place reopens tonight, with a private ceremony for victims and their families. last july, a gunman killed 12 and injured 70 in aurora colorado, using the same kind of weapon and ammunition magazine the president wants to ban. we wondered what folks in colorado are saying about the gun debate, and so we sent ana werner to find out. >> reporter: jean assam knows about gun violence. >> the whole hallway was filled with this sense of evil, and it was very intimidating. it would intimidate anybody. >> reporter: in 2007, assam, a trained police officer, was volunteering as a security officer inside this colorado springs church when a man with a semi-automatic rifle murdered two people. assam stopped the rampage when she shot the attacker with a concealed gun she carried on her hip. >> i knew
think the laws should remain the same. when we asked the public's opinion of the national rifle association, the response broke down in nearly thirds: 38% have a favorable opinion. the movie theater where one of the worst gun massacres took place reopens tonight, with a private ceremony for victims and their families. last july, a gunman killed 12 and injured 70 in aurora colorado, using the same kind of weapon and ammunition magazine the president wants to ban. we wondered what folks in...
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92% of americans favored universal background checks for gun buyers while 54% favored stricter gun laws. >>> the colorado movie theater that was the scene of a mass shooting in july opens to the public today. yesterday a ceremony was held for the victims along with a private screening for survivors. for some it was a step toward healing, but others didn't see it that way. teresa garcia reports now from aurora, colorado. >> reporter: police and moviegoers gathered once again at the aurora colorado theater, but this time it was in healing. six months after the horror of the mass shooting that left 12 dead, the theater reopened for survivors, victims' families, and first responders. >> we are a community of survivors, and we are a community that is united in our recovery. >> reporter: the gathering in the newly remodeled theater number 9 drew mixed responses from survivors and victims' families. >> dave hoover lost his 15-year-old nerve few a.j.boik. he said entering the theater was just too much for him. >> i try to think about what we have, not at what we lost. a.j. was a big part of our
92% of americans favored universal background checks for gun buyers while 54% favored stricter gun laws. >>> the colorado movie theater that was the scene of a mass shooting in july opens to the public today. yesterday a ceremony was held for the victims along with a private screening for survivors. for some it was a step toward healing, but others didn't see it that way. teresa garcia reports now from aurora, colorado. >> reporter: police and moviegoers gathered once again at...
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there are federal laws against it but the laws aren't broad enough. today 40% of them come from the internet or come from gun shows. in the olden days, people brought pistols and rifles with a bolt and a single action. today you can buy something where if you keep pulling the trigger it keeps firing firing firing. they're only designed to kill cops. we just don't need assault weapons out there. there's not sporting about it. if you can't shoot the deer with two shots you shouldn't be out there shooting. >> i know you say you feel like this has been a time for change but it is true that congress will probably not pass much of what the president proposed yesterday. >> no. i think that's right this time but that doesn't mean you're not going to come back again. keep in mind we're likely to have nr tragedies like you saw in connecticut. each one of these builds on things. and also the public has the chance every two years to express themselves in congressional elections. i supported five candidates that the nra went against this time and four of them won.
there are federal laws against it but the laws aren't broad enough. today 40% of them come from the internet or come from gun shows. in the olden days, people brought pistols and rifles with a bolt and a single action. today you can buy something where if you keep pulling the trigger it keeps firing firing firing. they're only designed to kill cops. we just don't need assault weapons out there. there's not sporting about it. if you can't shoot the deer with two shots you shouldn't be out there...
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the challenge is to do it constitutionally within the law. the challenge is to do it compassionately; you're dealing with human beings. >> if the city council approves bratton's contract as expected, he will start work in oakland february 10. >>> president obama will unveil details of his plan to reduce gun violence as soon as this week. >> he briefly discussed it yesterday in his last scheduled news conference of his first term. >> i'm confident that there's some steps that we can take that doesn't require legislation and that are within my authority as president. and where you get a step that has the opportunity to reduce the possibility of gun violence, then i want to go ahead and take it. >> the president's plan is expected to include a ban on high capacity magazines and stricter background checks for gun buyers. the president is still reviewing recommendations from the gun task force that was led by vice president joe biden. >>> state lawmakers in new york are expected to pass the nation's most restrictive gun law later today. the measur
the challenge is to do it constitutionally within the law. the challenge is to do it compassionately; you're dealing with human beings. >> if the city council approves bratton's contract as expected, he will start work in oakland february 10. >>> president obama will unveil details of his plan to reduce gun violence as soon as this week. >> he briefly discussed it yesterday in his last scheduled news conference of his first term. >> i'm confident that there's some...
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they're not here for law enforcement. they are purely here to salute the commander in chief as he passes by. there are more than 1,000 members of the military here today. all four sectors and the coast guard here to salute the president because this is considered a ceremonial change of command for the commander in chief coming in. and as you can see the motorcade just now passing by here at freedom plaza. and the crowd is erupting, they are waving to the president as he passes by. you can see some of the bleachers are still somewhat empty. getting filled up. people really want to be here and see the president walk out of that car on his return after the swearing-in. this is one of the few places along the parade route where you can see a straight shot through to the u.s. capitol building here. >> margaret, thank you very much. as you can see no problem with the traffic for the president. he seems to be getting up pennsylvania avenue with no concern of traffic. we want to be sure to catch the president as he arrives at the
they're not here for law enforcement. they are purely here to salute the commander in chief as he passes by. there are more than 1,000 members of the military here today. all four sectors and the coast guard here to salute the president because this is considered a ceremonial change of command for the commander in chief coming in. and as you can see the motorcade just now passing by here at freedom plaza. and the crowd is erupting, they are waving to the president as he passes by. you can see...